Shock plasma hydrolic ram

ABSTRACT

Explosive force is generated in a fluid such as water enclosed in a strong steel cylinder by suddenly raising some of the fluid between concentrically placed and closely spaced electrode elements to the plasma state by means of a high voltage condenser bank with its power supply and a highly insulated electric switch in series electric circuitry with the condenser bank and the electrode elements. Means are employed to close switch contacts automatically when the power supply in parallel electric circuitry with the condenser bank has charged the condenser bank to an adjustable voltage value consistent with the explosive force required for a particular pumping need. One way check valves allow the explosive force to cause the ramming action on the fluid in one direction and entrance of new fluid into the cylinder to take place from another port from which exit is prevented thereby providing a one direction ramming action.

United States Patent OHare 1 Sept. 5, 1972 [54] SHOCK PLASMA HYDROLICRAM 72 Inventor: Louis Richard OHare, 2700 Indiana [57] ABSTRACT NE,Albuquerque, N. Mex. 871 10 Explosive force is generated in a fluid suchas water enclosed in a strong steel cylinder by suddenly raising [22]Flled' May 1970 some of the fluid between concentrically placed and [21]Appl. No.: 40,242 closely spaced electrode elements to the plasma stateby means of a high voltage condenser bank with its power supply and ahighly insulated electric switch in {2? series electric circuitry withthe condenser bank and M '1 I l the electrode elements. Means areemployedjto close 1 e 0 "417/207 switch contacts automatically when thepower supply 417/55, 5 227 in parallel electric circuitry with thecondenser bank has charged the condenserbank to an adjustable volt- [56]References cued age value consistent with the explosive force requiredUNITED STATES PATENTS for a particular pumping need. One way checkvalves allow the explosive force to cause the ramming action on thefluid in one direction 3l85l06 5/1965 S ry 417/51 and entrance of newfluid into the cylinder'to take 3398686 8/1968 s "2 place from anotherport from which exit is prevented Primary Examiner-Robert M. Walkerthereby providing a one direction ramming action.

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mv'mok W1 R ZWQ 4% SHOCK PLASMA HYDROLIC RAM This invention is a type ofhydraulic ram somewhat similar to the hydraulic rams which derive energyto pump water from the momentum of streaming water whereby when thestreaming water is suddenly stopped by a valve closing at the downstreamend of the column of water the pressure surge that follows is used toopen another valve and force the water into another channel where thesame pressure is able to carry the water to a higher elevation. Thisinvention then is similar in that a downstream valve is closed and inthat fluid is rammed by means of a pressure surge through a valve whichadmits water or fluid into an adjacent channel where the same pressurecarries it to a high elevation and after the surge this check valvecloses to prevent the fluid from returning down the channel. However,the inventive concept here consists in deriving the energy for theramming effect not from the momentum of streaming water or fluid butfrom an explosive plasma caused by the discharge of a high-voltage,high-amperage condenser bank across a two element electrode immersed inwater in a pressure chamber. This pressure chamber may be separated by afree floating piston from the fluid to be rammed or it may simplyconsist of the electric discharge in the water itself that is beingrammed provided the housing and the valves which contain the water areof sufficient strength to sustain a pressure surge of the magnitudeproduced by a shock plasma. The mechanism of the electrode whichproduces the pressure surge from the shock plasma is briefly described.When electric current from the condenser bank is caused to pass from oneelement of the electrode to the other through water the water isinstantly ionized and converted to a highly conductive plasma whichreacts as a resistance would for the production of heat under theinfluence of a great surge of voltage and amperage. Electric energy isthereby converted to heat energy in a manner rapid enough to produce astrong explosive effect. It is the pressure surge from this explosiveeffect which is desired and which does the work in this invention whichin ordinary hydraulic rams is done by the pressure surge caused bysuddenly stopping a streaming column of water of fluid.

The drawings which follow will help to clarify the inventive concept andto explain it in greater detail.

A brief description of each figure follows.

FIG. 1 is a physically strong two element electrode.

FIG. 2 is a transverse view of this electrode showing the concentricplacement of the electrode elements and their separation by high-voltageinsulation.

FIG. 3 is the steel cylinder ram housing with plugs at both ends intowhich are inserted check valves and electrode.

FIG. 4 is a high-voltage electric switch.

FIG. 5 is a schematic drawing of automatic switch closing mechanism.

FIG. 6 is adaptation of basic ram as shown in FIG. 3 to pump fluidsother than the fluid being used to produce the plasma.

FIG. 1 depicts the two element electrode which is used to produce thepercussion or pressure surge in the water by means of electric dischargeacross its elements through the water. Of this FIG. 1 is the outerconductive element of the two element electrode. It has the physicalstrength to support inner element and insulation under impact ofexplosive effect. It is electrically connected to sleeve 2 which carriesgrounded potential from the condenser bank. Number 3 is the secondelectrode element at the center of the electrode and is electricallyconnected to cable 6 by connecting sleeve 5. Number 4 is a polyesterplastic embedded with fiberglass or a very strong ceramic. Its purposeis to electrically insulate electrode 3 from electrode 1 and to rigidlysupport electrode 3 which it does by means of its strength and bythreading. It is able to sustain shock as well as high voltage. Number 7is high-voltage insulating sleeve embedded in plastic insulation 4 andencircling cable 6 the entire length of the cable to the high voltageswitch which engages the condenser bank.

FIG. 2 is a transverse sectional view showing relative positions of 1,2, 3 and 4 which numbers are the same representations as in FIG. 1. Thisview is for the purpose of explaining that the radial separation indistance of 1 from 3 is important with respect to the voltage andcapacitance in the condenser bank. When a voltage of 6,000 volts wasused with a. condenser bank of 400 microfarads a strong pressure surgewas produced in water when the separation radially between the outersurface of electrode 3 and the inner surface of electrode 1 wasthree-quarters of an inch and the diameter of inner electrode 3 wasone-fourth of an inch. Less voltage and capacitance is required forlesser power requirements.

FIG. 3 illustrates the basic ram elements less condenser bank, powersupply, switching and automatic controls. In FIG. 3 number 10 is theelectrode described in FIGS. 1 and 2 shown now in its position in theram. Number 12 of this figure is a strong steel housing in the form of acylinder threaded on the inside. Check valves 13 and 14 are of the heavyduty variety and are for the purposes respectively of emitting only andadmitting only water into compression cavity 16. Threaded disc 15receives by means of threaded holes check valve 13 and electrode 10.Threaded disc 17 similarly by means of threads is screwed into cylinder2 and in turn receives check valve 14 by means of thread- FIG. 4illustrates a high-voltage, high-amperage switch which can be remotelyor automatically controlled by the current admitted to a solenoid whichcontrols it. Contact points 21 of this switch are constructed of heavypieces of copper or tungsten. Number 24 is a stationary support for acontact point constructed of a strong tube of electrically insulatingplastic. Moveable lever arm or armature is constructed of the samematerial as 24 and this 25 is connected on its lower end to hinge 28 bymeans of which it can rock back and forth with a long swing of severalinches to move contact points in and out of contact with each other.Insulating terminal 22 with connector enables flexible cable 26 to beconnected to contact point 21 and it facilitates connection of samecable 26 to remainder of circuitry. Solenoid 23 with moveable armextending on the left and connecting terminals at its base has magneticwindings which when energized pull lever arm and lever to the right. Thefunction of pungee cord 27 which consists of a heavy band of rubber isto absorb shock from the fast acting solenoid and its lever arm andprevent sudden strain on lever arm 25. The purpose of spring 29 is toclose the contact points and to keep them closed when the current is offthus preventing the accumulation of an inadvertent charge on thecondenser bank.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of basic components and automaticdischarge mechanism. Electrode is described in more detail in previousfigures. Switch 32 is the one described in FIG. 4. Condenser 33represents the high-voltage large capacitance which when discharged bymeans of the switch 32 through water across elements of electrode 10produces the surge in pressure. Rectifier 34 in conjunction with highvoltage from transformer 35 charge condenser bank 33. When voltage over6,000 volts is used and a condenser capacitance value of 400 microfaradsis charged a very powerful pressure surge is obtained. The time requiredfor the charging process is dependent upon the resistance of thehigh-voltage winding. If charging and discharging are too rapid and heatbuild up exceeds heat capabilities of transformer rectifier or condenserbanketc. a resistance may be added in series between the transformer andrectifier. The following elements contribute to an automatic operationof the device.

Voltage divider 36 across the condenser bank is of the variable varietyand has the function of sampling a calibrated fraction of the totalvoltage desired across the condenser bank and to use this as an indexvoltage for energizing relay 38 through ionizing tube 37 which givespositive on-off action to relay 38. When relay 38 is energized contactsopen de-energizing electric switch 32 which causes it to engage itscontact points thereby discharging condenser 33 through electrode 10. Bysetting sliding contact of voltage divider 36 closer to the condenserbanks lower plate as drawn in the diagram more voltage must chargeacross the condenser bank before there will be sufiicient voltage toionize the gas in the ionization tube 37 and energize relay 38 causingits points to open and the points of 32 to close. When condenser bankhas sufliciently high voltage capabilities 10,000 volts with 800microfarads can be used for extreme pressure surges for very deep wellsor high pressure pumping and 6,000 volts with 100 microfarads or evenless can be used for lower pressure requirements with variations inbetween. The only real limits to be set are those depending uponpressureand shock sustaining capabilities of ram housing and piping aswell as electrode separation, higher voltages requiring greaterseparation of electrode elements.

FIG. 6 is very similar to FIG. 3 with the exception that there is anaddition of a free floating piston springloaded to hold it at the upwardend of its stroke. The fluid such as water in cavity 48 is separatedfrom another fluid such as oil in cavity 46 by means of free floatingpiston 49 which is mounted in cylinder 40 which is open on its lower endand filled in its portion beneath the piston with the fluid from cavity46 into which cavity this part of cylinder 40 extends. The pressure andexplosive shock which takes place in cavity 48 is transmitted to thefluid in cavity 46 where check valves 43 and 44 convert this alternatingpressure into a fluid flow upward and out from check valve 43 and inwardthrough check valve 44. Again as in FIG. 3 discs 47 and 5 are threadedto cylinder 42 to form the main pressure vessel. Threaded holes throughdiscs 45 and 47 admit and support electrode 1 and check valves 43 and44. Pipe 41 maintains water in plasma forming chamber 48. An alternatingpressure-vacuum on this line exhausts unwanted residual gases from theplasma and maintains the water level immersing the electrode elements.

I claim:

1. A pump comprising:

a. a strong cylindrical chamber capable of sustaining explosive shockimpact from an electric shock plasma of at least 2,000 volts from acondenser bank of at least 200 microfarads, said cylinder being threadedon its inner surface to permit securing of thick metallic plugs orplates in both ends and a strong ball-type check valve threaded on itsouter cylindrical surface and fitted by means of same threads'to a flowtube to be described, the steel ball of said valve being seated in aconical receptacle which has a hole at narrow lower end of this coneable to transport fluid from shock chamber to the valve and flow tubesaid check valve being opened by explosive shock and held open by upwardmomentum of fluid rush and closing when upward flow has ceased, theclosing being accomplished by its own weight, by retuming weight ofwater column above it and by spring action, said ball valve being soseated in conical opening as to allow exit only of fluid from within thechamber and another strong ball-type check valve in the lower area ofthe shock chamber threaded on its outer cylindrical surface and fittedby means of threads into lower plug to be described said check valvenormally in closed position by spring action or by pressure of fluid inthe chamber or by its own weight and by explosive action of shock plasmabut of such tension that it is opened by vacuum produced by risingcolumn of fluid above it, the 7 ball valve of said check valve being soseated in conical seat as to allow admission only of fluid into chamberand d. a threaded plug secured by means of threading into upper end ofshock chamber cylinder said plug or plate having two threaded holes, onelarger hole being adapted to the threads of the upper check valve andthe threads of the sarnller threaded hole being adapted to andsupporting the outer cylinder of the two element electrode and a secondthreaded plug secured by means of threading into the lower end of theshock chamber cylinder which plug contains a hole threaded to supportthe lower check valve and f. a two element electrode of which the innerelectrode is a strong threaded metal rod which is enclosed in a plasticor ceramic insulating cylinder and secured to it by means of threadingextending circumferentially the entire length of said bar and bythreading on the inner wall of said insulating material cylinder whichis physically strong, of high voltage insulating quality and of athickness of an eighth of an inch or more consistent with elementseparation for strength of plasma desired,

this same cylinder in turn being enclosed in a metallic cylinder andsecured to it by means of threading preventing relative movement betweenthe two cylinders with outer threads on electrodes outer tube beingadapted for support in the upper plugs threaded smaller hole andallowing the electrode to be inserted deep within the shock chamber andg. a flow tube connected by means of threading to h. a high-voltageheavily insulated cable adapted with a threaded connector whereby it isable to carry current from the condenser bank to the inner rod elementof the electrode through a high-voltage switch and i. a cable connectorto the metal pipe or flow tube whereby the cable carrying the oppositepolarity current from the condenser bank is connected to the metallicsurfaces for conduction of current through the pipe, the chamber and theplug to the outer element of the electrode.

f. a spring attached to the pivoting contact support cylinder which actsto keep contact points normally closed and g. an electric switch whichcompletes or interrupts the current to the solenoid whereby wide openingof the contact points in series between the condenser bank and the outerelement of the electrode is effected for a period of charging thecondenser bank said electric switch opening to release tension onsolenoid thereby allowing heavy duty high-voltage contacts to be engagedand current to flow through the electrode.

3. A pumping device as in claim 2 in which the solenoidengaging-disengaging switch comprises:

a. a resistance type voltage divider placed across the main condenserbank which voltage divider has a sliding center contact bar and two endterminals and b. an ionizing tube which ionizes when a fraction of totalcondenser bank voltage reaches a value determined by position of slidingcontact bar and A pumping device in accord with claim 1 wherein thehigh-voltage switch in series connection between the condenser bank andthe center rod-element of the electrode comprises:

a. a heavy duty hammer-like contact point fastened ionization potentialof the gas in the tube such J at the top of a strong electricallyinsulating support cylinder said contact point being adapted bythreading to receive a high-voltage high-amperage cable connector saidsupport cylinder being securely fastened at its base to cause it to berigid and b. another heavy duty hammer-like contact point fastened atthe top of a strong electrically insulating supporting cylinder saidcontact point being adapted by threading to receive a high-voltagehigh-amperage cable connector, the above mentioned supporting cylinderbeing fastened on the bottom end to a hinge allowing a pivoting swing inone plane wherein at one end of the swing the hammer-like contact pointcontacts the other rigid contact point and at the other end of its swingis at least several inches removed from the rigid contact point and ashort length of flexible multistranded high-volta heavy duty electricsolenoid with its electro-magnetically activated sliding arm the motionof which arm in and out is in the same plane as is the swing of thepivoting contact point in its support cylinder and . a rubber or plasticpungee cord which transmits the sliding action of the solenoid arm tothe pivoting contact point near the lower portion of the contact pointsupporting cylinder this being accomplished by the elasticity of thepungee cord in such a way as to absorb some of the shock from thesolenoid when it is electrically excited and between contact bar ofvoltage divider ionization tube and an end terminal of same voltagedivider and whose points are so connected that contact is made when therelay coil is not activated and these same points are used to switch onand ofl the relay.

4. A pumping device comprising:

a. a strong cylindrical chamber capable of sustaining explosive shockimpact from an electric shock plasma of at least 2,000 volts from acondenser bank of at least 200 microfarads, said cylinder being threadedon its inner surface to permit securing of metallic discs or plugs inboth ends and b. inside of same cylinder another smaller cylinder openon both ends and of very strong metallic composition allowing it tosustain explosive shock impact from an electric shock plasma of at least2,000 volts from a condenser bank of at least 200 microfarads saidsmaller cylinder being threaded for a short distance on the inside ofits upper end adapting it to the threading of an electrode to bedescribed, said smaller cylinder having a metallic spider web secured onthe inside of its lower end to support a spring coiling upward withinand within this smaller cylinder a free moving piston held in the centerof said cylinder by the action of a spring supported on its lower end byaforementioned spider web,

d. a strong ball-type check valve threaded on its outer cylindricalsurface and fitted by. means of same threading into a plug or disc to bedescribed and on its outer end fitted by means of threads to a flow tubeto be described, the steel ball of said valve being seated in a conicalreceptacle which has a hole at its narrow lower end which is able totransport fluid from the shock chamber through the valve to the flowtube said check valve being opened by explosive shock from the chamberand held open by upward momentum of fluid rush and closing when upwardrush has ceased, the closing being accomplished by its own weight, byreturntension that it is opened by vacuum produced by' rising column offluid above it, the ball valve of said check valve being so seated as toallow admission only of fluid into the chamber and f. a threaded plug ordisc secured by means of threading into the upper end of shock chambercylinder said plug or disc having two threaded holes, one larger holebeing adapted to the threads of the upper check valve and the threads ofthe smaller threaded hole being adapted to and supporting the outercylinder of the two element electrode and of threading into the lowerend of the shock chamber cylinder which plug contains a hole threaded tosupport the lower check valve and h. a two element electrode of whichthe inner electrode is a strong threaded metal rod which is securelyfastened to and enclosed in a plastic or ceramic cylinder of highvoltage insulating qualities by means of same threading which extend theentire length of the bar and the cylinder, which cylinder beingphysically strong is itself enclosed in g. a second threaded plug ordisc secured by means and secured to a metallic cylinder by samethreading on outer side of plastic cylinder and inner surface ofmetallic cylinder there being threading also along entire outer surfaceof this outer metallic cylinder adapting it for support in the upperplugs threaded smaller hole and allowing the electrode to be inserteddeep within the shock chamber where this same threading adapts it to thesmaller inner cylinder with the free moving piston and i. a flow tubeconnected by means of threading to the upper threaded end of the uppercheck valve such tube or pipe being of such length and size as to allowa surge of fluid and permit a column of such fluid to acquire a momentumas it exits from that check valve and j. a high-voltage heavilyinsulated cable adapted with a threaded connector whereby it is able tocarry current from a condenser bank to the inner rod element of theelectrode through a high-voltage switch and k. a cable connector to themetal pipe or flow tube whereby the cable carrying the opposite polaritycurrent from the condenser bank is connected to the metallic surfacesfor conduction of current through the pipe, the chamber and the plug tothe outer element of the electrode and l. a water inlet-outlet tubeextending through the outer chamber wall into the inner smaller chamberwhereby water from an auxiliary system is forced into the small shockchamber for plasma generadischarges.

1. A pump comprising: a. a strong cylindrical chamber capable ofsustaining explosive shock impact from an electric shock plasma of atleast 2,000 volts from a condenser bank of at least 200 microfaradS,said cylinder being threaded on its inner surface to permit securing ofthick metallic plugs or plates in both ends and b. a strong ball-typecheck valve threaded on its outer cylindrical surface and fitted bymeans of same threads to a flow tube to be described, the steel ball ofsaid valve being seated in a conical receptacle which has a hole atnarrow lower end of this cone able to transport fluid from shock chamberto the valve and flow tube said check valve being opened by explosiveshock and held open by upward momentum of fluid rush and closing whenupward flow has ceased, the closing being accomplished by its ownweight, by returning weight of water column above it and by springaction, said ball valve being so seated in conical opening as to allowexit only of fluid from within the chamber and c. another strongball-type check valve in the lower area of the shock chamber threaded onits outer cylindrical surface and fitted by means of threads into lowerplug to be described said check valve normally in closed position byspring action or by pressure of fluid in the chamber or by its ownweight and by explosive action of shock plasma but of such tension thatit is opened by vacuum produced by rising column of fluid above it, theball valve of said check valve being so seated in conical seat as toallow admission only of fluid into chamber and d. a threaded plugsecured by means of threading into upper end of shock chamber cylindersaid plug or plate having two threaded holes, one larger hole beingadapted to the threads of the upper check valve and the threads of thesamller threaded hole being adapted to and supporting the outer cylinderof the two element electrode and e. a second threaded plug secured bymeans of threading into the lower end of the shock chamber cylinderwhich plug contains a hole threaded to support the lower check valve andf. a two element electrode of which the inner electrode is a strongthreaded metal rod which is enclosed in a plastic or ceramic insulatingcylinder and secured to it by means of threading extendingcircumferentially the entire length of said bar and by threading on theinner wall of said insulating material cylinder which is physicallystrong, of high voltage insulating quality and of a thickness of aneighth of an inch or more consistent with element separation forstrength of plasma desired, this same cylinder in turn being enclosed ina metallic cylinder and secured to it by means of threading preventingrelative movement between the two cylinders with outer threads onelectrodes outer tube being adapted for support in the upper plug''sthreaded smaller hole and allowing the electrode to be inserted deepwithin the shock chamber and g. a flow tube connected by means ofthreading to the upper threaded end of the upper check valve such tubeor pipe being of such length and size as to allow a surge of fluid andpermit a column of such fluid to acquire a momentum as it exits fromthat check valve and h. a high-voltage heavily insulated cable adaptedwith a threaded connector whereby it is able to carry current from thecondenser bank to the inner rod element of the electrode through ahigh-voltage switch and i. a cable connector to the metal pipe or flowtube whereby the cable carrying the opposite polarity current from thecondenser bank is connected to the metallic surfaces for conduction ofcurrent through the pipe, the chamber and the plug to the outer elementof the electrode.
 2. A pumping device in accord with claim 1 wherein thehigh-voltage switch in series connection between the condenser bank andthe center rod-element of the electrode comprises: a. a heavy dutyhammer-like contact point fastened at the top of a strong electricallyinsulating support cylinder said contact point being adapted bythreading to receive a high-voltage high-amperage cable connector saidsupport cylinder being securely fastened at its base to cause it to berigid and b. another heavy duty hammer-liKe contact point fastened atthe top of a strong electrically insulating supporting cylinder saidcontact point being adapted by threading to receive a high-voltagehigh-amperage cable connector, the above mentioned supporting cylinderbeing fastened on the bottom end to a hinge allowing a pivoting swing inone plane wherein at one end of the swing the hammer-like contact pointcontacts the other rigid contact point and at the other end of its swingis at least several inches removed from the rigid contact point and c. ashort length of flexible multistranded high-voltage cable of a few feetor more in length which is connected by a cable connector at one end tothe pivoting contact point and so formed into an arc between that pointand the other rigidly held terminal connector that when the pivotingcontact swings to and fro in its switching swing the cable may movefreely by changing the degree of its arc and d. a heavy duty electricsolenoid with its electro-magnetically activated sliding arm the motionof which arm in and out is in the same plane as is the swing of thepivoting contact point in its support cylinder and e. a rubber orplastic pungee cord which transmits the sliding action of the solenoidarm to the pivoting contact point near the lower portion of the contactpoint supporting cylinder this being accomplished by the elasticity ofthe pungee cord in such a way as to absorb some of the shock from thesolenoid when it is electrically excited and f. a spring attached to thepivoting contact support cylinder which acts to keep contact pointsnormally closed and g. an electric switch which completes or interruptsthe current to the solenoid whereby wide opening of the contact pointsin series between the condenser bank and the outer element of theelectrode is effected for a period of charging the condenser bank saidelectric switch opening to release tension on solenoid thereby allowingheavy duty high-voltage contacts to be engaged and current to flowthrough the electrode.
 3. A pumping device as in claim 2 in which thesolenoid engaging-disengaging switch comprises: a. a resistance typevoltage divider placed across the main condenser bank which voltagedivider has a sliding center contact bar and two end terminals and b. anionizing tube which ionizes when a fraction of total condenser bankvoltage reaches a value determined by position of sliding contact barand ionization potential of the gas in the tube such potential therebybeing an index of the total potential across the bank and c. a relay inwhose coil is series circuit connection between contact bar of voltagedivider ionization tube and an end terminal of same voltage divider andwhose points are so connected that contact is made when the relay coilis not activated and these same points are used to switch on and off therelay.
 4. A pumping device comprising: a. a strong cylindrical chambercapable of sustaining explosive shock impact from an electric shockplasma of at least 2,000 volts from a condenser bank of at least 200microfarads, said cylinder being threaded on its inner surface to permitsecuring of metallic discs or plugs in both ends and b. inside of samecylinder another smaller cylinder open on both ends and of very strongmetallic composition allowing it to sustain explosive shock impact froman electric shock plasma of at least 2,000 volts from a condenser bankof at least 200 microfarads said smaller cylinder being threaded for ashort distance on the inside of its upper end adapting it to thethreading of an electrode to be described, said smaller cylinder havinga metallic spider web secured on the inside of its lower end to supporta spring coiling upward within and c. within this smaller cylinder afree moving piston held in the center of said cylinder by the action ofa spring supported on its lower end by aforementioned spider web, d. astrong ball-type check valve threaded on its outer cylindrical surfaCeand fitted by means of same threading into a plug or disc to bedescribed and on its outer end fitted by means of threads to a flow tubeto be described, the steel ball of said valve being seated in a conicalreceptacle which has a hole at its narrow lower end which is able totransport fluid from the shock chamber through the valve to the flowtube said check valve being opened by explosive shock from the chamberand held open by upward momentum of fluid rush and closing when upwardrush has ceased, the closing being accomplished by its own weight, byreturning weight of the water column above it and by spring action, saidball valve being so seated in conical opening as to allow exit only offluid from within the chamber and e. another strong ball type checkvalve in the lower area of the shock chamber threaded on its outercylindrical surface and connected by means of these same threads intothe lower plug to be described, said check valve normally in closedposition by spring action or by its own weight and by explosive actionof shock plasma but of such tension that it is opened by vacuum producedby rising column of fluid above it, the ball valve of said check valvebeing so seated as to allow admission only of fluid into the chamber andf. a threaded plug or disc secured by means of threading into the upperend of shock chamber cylinder said plug or disc having two threadedholes, one larger hole being adapted to the threads of the upper checkvalve and the threads of the smaller threaded hole being adapted to andsupporting the outer cylinder of the two element electrode and g. asecond threaded plug or disc secured by means of threading into thelower end of the shock chamber cylinder which plug contains a holethreaded to support the lower check valve and h. a two element electrodeof which the inner electrode is a strong threaded metal rod which issecurely fastened to and enclosed in a plastic or ceramic cylinder ofhigh voltage insulating qualities by means of same threading whichextend the entire length of the bar and the cylinder, which cylinderbeing physically strong is itself enclosed in and secured to a metalliccylinder by same threading on outer side of plastic cylinder and innersurface of metallic cylinder there being threading also along entireouter surface of this outer metallic cylinder adapting it for support inthe upper plugs threaded smaller hole and allowing the electrode to beinserted deep within the shock chamber where this same threading adaptsit to the smaller inner cylinder with the free moving piston and i. aflow tube connected by means of threading to the upper threaded end ofthe upper check valve such tube or pipe being of such length and size asto allow a surge of fluid and permit a column of such fluid to acquire amomentum as it exits from that check valve and j. a high-voltage heavilyinsulated cable adapted with a threaded connector whereby it is able tocarry current from a condenser bank to the inner rod element of theelectrode through a high-voltage switch and k. a cable connector to themetal pipe or flow tube whereby the cable carrying the opposite polaritycurrent from the condenser bank is connected to the metallic surfacesfor conduction of current through the pipe, the chamber and the plug tothe outer element of the electrode and l. a water inlet-outlet tubeextending through the outer chamber wall into the inner smaller chamberwhereby water from an auxiliary system is forced into the small shockchamber for plasma generation and whereby exhaust material and gases areremoved to prepare inner chamber for subsequent discharges.